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DuKhangBrowncoat

Hello Everyone!
Friday, August 05, 2011

Ok, I missed the boat...and the bus...and the plane. I missed every gorram thing! I only found out about "Firefly" when I saw previews for the show on "The Science Channel" recently and thought that it must be a spin-off of the movie "Serenity".

I saw the movie first in 2005 like so many others and didn't have the background of the TV show. It was a good movie but I just didn't quite get it as well as I do now. It seemed like Joss Whedon was just making a movie based on what he had all mapped out in his head about his own Sci-fi verse and didn't care to enough of a degree to make sure the general audience knew what it was all about. It was just too much to throw at me all at once. The plot was full of holes and inconsistencies (It has a few too many in key places. Sorry Joss) so I wrote it off as just a "good movie".

The first episode I recently watched on "The Science Channel" was "Trash" and I was hooked as a Browncoat for life! The plot was engaging and intriguing, the characters were amazing, the music was incredible and I just loved the intricate caper. I immediately went on "iTunes" and committed to seeing every season in order.

I purchased season one and watched every episode in one giant marathon...and then I watched them again! It was only then I said to myself "Ok...I'm ready for season t...WHAT!!?? There’s no season two?" "What happened?" I went to the "IMDB" and verified that there was only one season. I couldn’t believe a show that good would be cancelled after only one season. I had to find out why! I never did find out, but I tend to believe that it was simply one or more highly influential Fox TV execs who just plain didn't like Sci-Fi and made one bad decision after another.

Then I thought to myself...OH YEAH...the movie! The movie serves as the last episode (even though it was meant to stand on its own). It came AFTER the TV show! It’s not much in terms of length, but it’s something at least. I saw the movie again long having forgotten the plot and this time...LOVED it! Because I was now emotionally invested in these characters, it was the best, best movie I EVER saw...except for one part and all real Browncoats know what part that is, but I'm dealin. For me as a newbie, that tragic and shocking character death is still too close.

I am a brand new hard core Browncoat now and I'll go all out Jayne on ANY gorram troll who bad-mouths that incredible TV phenomena...I wouldn’t really do that, but I’d like to. I bought multiple copies of the Firefly DVD set, the special collector’s edition of "Serenity" and even "Done the Impossible". I purchased my Browncoat T-shirts and Firefly stickers. I really only wish I didn't miss the Browncoat movement to save the show. I VERY much regret that.

I was raised on a cattle farm in Ohio and I was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army...had my "Serenity Valley" type of situations in reality and now that I'm retired from the military, I'm getting ready to take my life on the road...permanently. The Firefly theme serves as a rally cry for me to have the courage to do it. Of course, I'm calling my RV "Serenity" so I really connect mostly with Mal. In fact, I'm about as close to a real life Mal without the Nathan Fillion charm and good looks and humor and talent and fame as you can get. I connect with Jayne big time when it comes to his love of firearms and I connect with Kaylee because she reminds me of every ex-girlfriend I ever had wrapped up into one adorable, endearing package. I REALLY connect with these great characters!

My favorite episodes are "Ariel" (The best piece of television entertainment ever made) and "Out of Gas" (a close second). I want to start a life-long friendship with EVERY Browncoat I ever meet!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE "Firefly"!!! Thanks for having me on this AWESOME website!

COMMENTS

Monday, August 08, 2011 10:05 AM

BYTEMITE


Well hi! We always welcome new folk.

>_> If you ever feel up to it, sounds to me like you could write some really stand-out fanfiction, what with you having military experience and all. Maybe not of the precise engagements you were in (classified?) but you would know how things work generally.

I know what you're thinking about fanfic, but it's actually not a bad hobby, and people are really supported. When I first started out I was pretty embarrassed, but I've kind of settled into it. Anyway, just saying, I bet you'd be good.

Hope and fanfic and episode discussions are what keep us all going. Surprisingly a lot of all three even almost a decade after the original series ended. :)

Sunday, August 07, 2011 9:28 PM

BROWNCOAT80


I'm largely a new fan in recent years as well. It's an amazing story with an amazing fan base. The story is about living on after losing what you loved most, and somehow trying to find that again. The show itself may have lost, but it wasn't wrong. It was a show about lost causes, and when it fell, it became a lost cause in and of itself, but was never wrong either. The original fans that were with it from the get-go and tried to save it are like the "old breed" of marines or something like that. They are the sergeants major of the browncoat army. I'd be lucky to be a PFC by now. Just a simple volunteer though, able and willin' to do his part. The mission now: get the BDS up there...like ruttin' yesterday! Regards.

Sunday, August 07, 2011 8:26 PM

RIVERTAM1


Hiya! As a newbie myself, I know exactly which deaths you're talking about, and when I first watched Serenity, I cried. Yes, I cried. And again when Tracey's body is brought back to his folks on "The Message". Such a brilliant show and movie! I usually don't bawl when a character in a movie dies, but Joss, (WHY did you kill off Book and Wash!) like the fantastic writer he is, had me using the Kleenex like it was 5 cents a box.

Enjoy the site!
RiverTam1

Saturday, August 06, 2011 4:37 PM

BADLIFE


ditto on almost all counts-saw the movie first but without the background it seemed to be just another space opera, albeit a very good one. Not sure what my favorite episode is yet, I'm afraid I'll have to watch the whole series several more times before I decide.

By the way, the program geniuses at Fox also cancelled my other favorite show of all time-Millennium (Lance Henriksen, Terry O'Quinn) And they canceled Brimstone with Peter Horton.

Good luck on your journey DuKhang.

One final bit-you can get FF on Netflix (streaming service)

Saturday, August 06, 2011 2:47 PM

ZZETTA13


Welcome aboard!

I pretty much started as you have, seeing Serenity first then searching the internet for more. Sadly there was no more tv shows to catch. But I have made a ton of friends and had loads of enjoyment here @ FFF.net.

Also you will not find a better group of actors and creators which made up the Firefly cast and crew. They are as loyal to their fans as are the browncoats are to them. I never miss a chance to catch a FF alum on another show. Just saw Jewel today on “Mothman” & caught Summer and Nathan on Comic Con on G4. Still waiting to see Alan in “Vs Evil”.

See ya, Z


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